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He continued: “I mean, if you looked at Wayne LaPierre and you looked at that entire statement, you have to think this guy is whacked. And that’s a danger to Republicans.”

At the Washington news conference, LaPierre announced a plan to install armed guards at each school in America — one week after authorities say Adam Lanza killed 20 children in an elementary school.

Rendell called LaPierre “out of step” with not only Americans but the group’s own members.

“They could’ve taken a real step in enhancing their credibility. They embarrassed themselves. Wayne LaPierre should resign as head of the NRA because he’s out of step with the NRA members,” Rendell said.

He added: “They had an opportunity today to change the national image of the NRA if they said, ‘Look, no American gun owner — no hunter — needs a high-capacity magazine with more than 10 bullets in a clip.’”

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In Winger World, the answer to gun violence in a nation brimming with guns - number one per capita in the world - is.................................more guns..................................................